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Manmohan talks firm on border with Li (Roundup)

May 19, 2013 at 11:10 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The festering boundary row figured prominently in talks between visiting Premier Li Keqiang and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Sunday as the Chinese leader arrived in India on his maiden overseas tour since taking over in March.

Emulate Chhattisgarh Food Act, BJP tells Congress

May 17, 2013 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The BJP Friday hit back at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that the Opposition was responsible for the UPA's failure to pass the Food Security Bill, saying the UPA government should emulate the Chhattisgarh Food Security Act.

Varun Gandhi fixed hate speech case, says Tehelka

May 15, 2013 at 11:26 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi, who was exonerated of all charges of making hate speeches before the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, is now being accused of "brazenly subverting the entire judicial process to get his name cleared", a report by news magazine Tehelka said.

Court seeks report on 'police laxity' in gang-rape

May 14, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday asked police to file a status report on a plea seeking registration of a first information report (FIR) against three policemen for alleged lapses in handling a five-year-old girl's gang-rape case.

BJP seeks PM's resignation, Congress terms it 'negative politics'

May 11, 2013 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Congress Saturday accused the BJP of engaging in "negative politics" as the opposition party also demanded the resignation of the prime minister after two union ministers resigned over allegations of graft and interference.

Five-year-old rape victim discharged from AIIMS

May 10, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A five-year-old rape victim was Friday discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here after 23 days of treatment.

Anti-Sikh Riots: Sikhs protest outside Sonia Gandhi's residence over Sajjan Kumar's acquittal

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Sikhs staged protests outside the official 10, Janpath residence of Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday, forcing the authorities to deploy police personnel around the venue.

Sajjan acquittal: Angry Sikhs protest, block Metro, traffic

May 1, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Scores of angry Sikh groups, waving placards and shouting slogans, blocked a busy road and disrupted the Metro service for a few hours to express their outrage over the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

'No need to politicise 1984 anti-Sikh riots case': Sheila Dikshit

May 1, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): In wake of the massive protests in the national capital over Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's acquittal in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said this issue should not be politicised.

Sajjan Kumar acquittal: Sikh groups protest in Delhi, two metro stations closed

May 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Sikh groups staged protests in Delhi's Subhash Nagar and Tilak Nagar areas on Wednesday, a day after a Delhi court acquitted former Congress Member of Parliament Sajjan Kumar in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.

Mid-level reshuffle in Delhi Police

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The deputy commissioner of police of east Delhi, where the rape of a five-year-old girl took place, was transferred Monday during a mid-level reshuffle in Delhi Police, an official said.

SC questions Delhi cops on five-year-old girl's rape

April 29, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday directed Delhi Police to file an affidavit giving details of steps taken after they received a complaint from the parents of a five-year-old girl who was gang-raped after being abducted in the capital.

Don't ever vote for Congress, Rahul Gandhi, says Modi

April 28, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Bangalore, April 28 (IANS) BJP's star campaigner and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday made a virulent attack on the Congress, especially on its vice president Rahul Gandhi, who he termed "a child born with a golden spoon", asking people never to vote for the party.

'SHO tried to bribe five-year-old rape victim's kin'

April 28, 2013 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A vigilance report has confirmed that an area police station chief had tried to bribe the family of a five-year-old rape victim with Rs.2,000 to hush up the incident, a police source said Sunday.

Minor's rape: Accused sent to judicial custody till May 9

April 27, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A court here Saturday sent one of the accused in the brutal gang-rape of a five-year-old girl to judicial custody till May 9.

Minor's rape: SC moved for contempt proceedings against Delhi Police

April 27, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan has moved the Supreme Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Delhi Police for disregarding apex court's direction and not registering an FIR after the five-year-old girl who was brutally raped went missing and for failing to take prompt steps to trace her.

Slapped girl's brother asks Shinde to sack errant cops

April 26, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The brother of Class 12 student Beenu Rawat whom a Delhi Police officer slapped while she was protesting the rape of a five-year-old girl, Friday submitted to the home minister's office here a letter demanding "dismissal of errant cops".

Two minor sisters raped; court says 'something somewhere is wrong' (Intro Roundup)

April 25, 2013 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) In yet another shocking incident, two sisters aged 11 and 13 years were allegedly raped by their mother's paramour in Delhi for many months, as the courts Thursday expressed concern over rising rapes of women, especially minors.

Delhi Police ACP booked for slapping woman

April 25, 2013 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Suspended Delhi Police ACP B.S. Ahlawat was booked for causing "hurt" by slapping an anti-rape woman protestor here, an officer said Thursday.

Two minor sisters raped; court says 'something somewhere is wrong' (Roundup)

April 25, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) In yet another shocking incident, two minor sisters were allegedly raped by their mother's 35-year-old paramour who was living in their house in north Delhi, police said Thursday. The accused was arrested when the elder sister confided in her neighbour about the continous assault on them.

Delhi HC on child rape: Are people going mad?

April 25, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday expressed concern over the gang-rape of the five-year-old girl in the city, saying, "something somewhere is wrong" and wondering whether "people are going mad".

Delhi HC expresses concern over gang-rape of child

April 25, 2013 at 2:36 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday expressed concern over the gang-rape of a five-year-old girl child saying "something somewhere is wrong" and wondered whether "people are going mad".

Child rape: Court issues fresh production warrant

April 24, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday issued a fresh production warrant against Manoj Sah, the prime accused in a five-year-old Delhi girl's rape and torture case, to present him in court the day after.

UN Women condemns Delhi minor's rape

April 24, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The United Nations has deplored the continuing cases of sexual violence in India, including the rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi.

Cop who sought to hush up Delhi rape identified

April 24, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The father of a five-year-old rape victim in Delhi has identified a policeman who allegedly tried to bribe the family to not register a case, official sources said Wednesday.

Child rape: Second accused in four days' police custody

April 23, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday sent Pradeep, the second accused in a five-year-old girl's rape and torture case, to four days of police custody.

Five-year-old Delhi rape survivor recovering

April 23, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The five-year-old Delhi rape survivor is recovering, doctors said Tuesday while the second accused in the case was sent to four days of police custody as protests demanding the resignation of Delhi Police chief continued in the national capital.

Anti-rape protests continue in Delhi

April 23, 2013 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Protests continued Tuesday in the national capital over the rape and brutal assault of a five-year-old girl in Delhi, as activists demanded the resignation of Delhi's Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar and sought better safety for women.

Coalgate scam: Sonia Gandhi challenges BJP to ask for PM's resignation (Update/Coal Scam)

April 23, 2013 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday challenged the opposition led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to ask for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over his alleged role in the Coal Gate scam.

Will my quitting remedy the situation, asks Delhi Police chief

April 22, 2013 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Amidst growing demands for his resignation, Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar Monday said he won't step down over growing crimes against women in the capital, stating that his exit won't help remedy the situation.

Second rape accused held in Bihar: Delhi Police chief

April 22, 2013 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Police have arrested a second man for the brutal rape of a five-year-old Delhi girl and he is being brought to the capital from Bihar, Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said Monday.

Probe ordered into Delhi Police lapses: Shinde

April 22, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Monday said an inquiry has been ordered into Delhi Police lapses in investigating the disappearance of the five-year-old girl who was found brutally raped, and attempts to hush up the matter later.

Five-year-old girl rape: Cops hunt for second accused

April 21, 2013 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A hunt was launched Sunday for a second accused in the rape of a five-year-old girl here after the lone suspect arrested from Bihar told investigators that another man was involved in the brutalisation, police said.

Anti-rape protesters target PM, Sonia houses, victim stable (Roundup)

April 21, 2013 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Angry protesters staged a second day of demonstrations here Sunday to voice outrage over the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl -- storming the barricades outside the residences of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Police must be held accountable: Amnesty

April 21, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Amnesty International India Sunday called for an impartial probe into the alleged misconduct of police officials in the case of abduction and rape of a five-year-old girl in the national capital.

Stop politicising rapes, demands Digvijaya Singh

April 21, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Expressing displeasure with parties like the BJP "politicising" the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh Sunday called for the growing incidence of child sexual abuse to be looked in "totality" with the help of social activists, law makers and enforcers.

Not looking for second accused in child rape case: Delhi Police

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Delhi Police Sunday denied searching for a second accused in the abduction and rape of the five-year-old girl in east Delhi.

PM calls for women safety; Delhi rape accused says had an accomplice

April 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM

New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday condemned the rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi's Gandhinagar area, saying "The gruesome assault on a little child reminds us of the need to work collectively to root out this sort of depravity from our society."

Raped girl responding to treatment, key accused undergoes medical check up in Delhi

April 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM

New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): The five-year-old girl who was brutally tortured and raped by a 25-year-old adult is responding well to the medical treatment given to her by doctors at the country's premium medical institute, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), even as the key accused,Manoj, underwent a medical check-up at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital here.

President, leaders unite to condemn brutal rape of minor (Second Lead, Superseding previous story)

April 20, 2013 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and a host of other leaders across the political spectrum Saturday condemned the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl here who is undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Sonia meets rape victim at AIIMS

April 20, 2013 at 9:56 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Saturday met the five-year-old rape victim undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, informed sources said.

Child rape: Protests across Delhi against police laxity (Third Lead)

April 20, 2013 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The brutal sexual assault on a five-year-old girl here again brought protestors out on the streets, with crowds assembling Saturday at various places, including Delhi Police headquarters, AIIMS and residences of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

President, leaders unite to condemn brutal rape of minor

April 20, 2013 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, April (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and leaders across political parties Saturday condemned the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl here. The prime minister said that the incident had shaken the collective conscience of the national capital.

Rape victim stable, needs reconstructive surgery: Doctors

April 20, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The five-year-old girl undergoing treatment here after she was brutally raped for two days is in stable condition, doctors said Saturday, adding she will need reconstructive surgery as she suffered severe injuries in her private parts.

Child rape: Protests across the city against police laxity

April 20, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The brutal sexual assault on a five-year-old girl here has again brought protestors out on the streets, with crowds assembling at various places, including Police Headquarters, AIIMS and residences of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

Protests spread as Delhi seethes over minor's rape, accused held (Roundup)

April 20, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Street protests erupted in the national capital Saturday against the barbaric rape of a five-year-old girl who doctors said would need major reconstructive surgery as her private parts had been badly damaged, even as police nabbed the accused from his in-law's house in Bihar in an early morning raid.

Five Delhi girls brutalised in April, 393 rapes since Jan 1

April 20, 2013 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The five-year Delhi girl, brutalised by a neighbour earlier this week, is the fifth minor to have fallen prey to rapists this month. In many of the 393 rapes since Jan 1, the accused were known to the victims, police records show.

Bihar village orders boycott of rapist's family

April 20, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Patna, April 20 (IANS) A village panchayat in Bihar Saturday ordered social boycott of family of Manoj Kumar, 25, who allegedly raped the five-year-old-girl in Delhi, police said.

Abhi-Ash complete six years of togetherness (Movie Snippets)

April 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Popular Bollywood couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai completed six years of marital bliss Saturday.

Gandhi park within Orwell's home? Bihar government says no

April 20, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Patna, April 20 (IANS) The Bihar government has stopped the laying of a Satyagraha Park since the land on which it was planned would encroach on the birthplace of legendary English writer George Orwell, an official said.

'Those who rape minors must get death penalty,' says Sushma

April 20, 2013 at 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Saturday expressed shock over the brutal rape of a five-year-old in the national capital, saying that those who rape minors must get death penalty.

'Upset' Brinda Karat demands criminal prosecution of cops violating laws

April 20, 2013 at 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 20 (ANI): As the five-year-old rape victim was battling for her life at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Saturday lashed out at the Delhi Police for refusing to file the FIR in the first instance and trying to bribe the parents of the girl to keep silent, and demanded that the men in uniform violating the laws should be criminally prosecuted.

Hang rapists, they need shock treatment: Sushma Swaraj

April 20, 2013 at 2:12 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Rapists of minor girls reflect a "mental sickness" which needs a "shock treatment" of hanging, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said Saturday.

Child rape victim needs reconstructive surgery: Doctors

April 20, 2013 at 1:56 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The five-year-old girl undergoing treatment here after she was brutally raped for two days has suffered severe injuries in her private parts, and will need reconstructive surgery, doctors said Saturday.

Home minister assures inquiry into minor's rape

April 20, 2013 at 1:56 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Saturday assured that proper action would be take in the rape case of the five-year-old girl here Saturday.

Child rape: Protests at police headquarters, AIIMS

April 20, 2013 at 1:56 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The brutal sexual assault of a five-year-old girl in Delhi brought protestors out on the streets again, with a large number of them gathering outside Delhi Police Headquarters Saturday demanding the commissioner's resignation.

Minor's rape: Accused left victim for dead, say police

April 20, 2013 at 1:56 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The man who brutally tortured and raped a five-year-old girl here had fled to his hometown in Bihar thinking that the victim was dead, police said Saturday, adding that he was being brought to Delhi.

Five-year-old rape victim is stable, says AIIMS doctor

April 20, 2013 at 1:08 PM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): The doctor treating the five-year-old rape victim at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Saturday said that the girl is stable and is responding to medical treatment.

5-year-old girl's rape case: Protest intensifies outside Delhi Police HQ

April 20, 2013 at 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Hundreds have gathered outside the Delhi Police headquarters in ITO, New Delhi to protest the faulty investigations in the rape of a five-year-old child in the national capital, as well as an assault by a police officer on a woman protester.

Men need to change their mentality: Krishna Tirath

April 20, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Expressing shock over the brutal rape of the five-year-old girl, Union Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Saturday emphasised on the need for men to "change their mentality".

Delhi rape accused held in Bihar, victim stable

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

New Delhi/Patna, April 20 (IANS) The 25-year-old Delhi rape accused, who brutally tortured and raped a five-year-old girl, was arrested from Bihar, police said Saturday, adding a Bihar court had granted Delhi Police three-day transit remand of the accused.

Child rape: Protestors gather at police headquarters, AIIMS

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The brutal sexual assault on the five-year-old girl in Delhi has brought protestors out on the streets again. A large number of protestors gathered outside Delhi Police Headquarters Saturday, demanding the commissioner's resignation.

'Terribly shocked' over rape of five-year-old girl: Sushma Swaraj

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj has expressed concern over the brutal rape of a five-year-old in the national capital and police atrocities on some women protesting the incident.

Five-year-old rape victim stable, say doctors

April 20, 2013 at 10:52 AM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The five-year-old girl undergoing treatment here after she was brutally raped for two days is responding to treatment, doctors said Saturday, adding that her condition had stabilised.

Delhi 5-yr-old child rape accused arrested in Bihar

April 20, 2013 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): A 25-year-old youth allegedly involved in the rape of the five-year-old girl in the national capital was arrested in Muzaffarpur early this morning.

Delhi rape accused held in Bihar

April 20, 2013 at 8:36 AM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A 25-year-old Delhi rape accused has been arrested from Bihar, police said Saturday.

Candle, bottle poked into rape victim's genitals: Doctors (Fourth Lead)

April 19, 2013 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The five-year-old girl, who is undergoing treatment here after she was brutally raped for two days during which a 200 ml bottle and pieces of candle were inserted into her private parts, is said to be in stable condition, doctors said Friday.

Minor's rape accused was earlier booked for trespassing

April 19, 2013 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The accused in the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi is also involved in a property trespass case in an east Delhi locality, police said Friday.

Five-year-old rape victim critical, accused at large (Roundup)

April 19, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A five-year-old girl who was kidnapped, starved, tortured and brutally raped here for two days was in critical condition Friday even as police hunted for the 25-year-old accused.

Candle, bottle poked into rape victim's genitals: Doctors (Third Lead)

April 19, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The five-year-old girl, who is undergoing treatment here after she was brutally raped for two days, during which a 200 ml bottle and pieces of candle were inserted into her private parts, is still critical but has shown some improvement, doctors said Friday.

Raped minor shifted to AIIMS

April 19, 2013 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The five-year-old girl battling for life after being starved, tortured and brutally raped here for two days, was Friday shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for treatment, a police officer said.

'Dildaar Delhi'? Celebs decry 5-year-old's rape

April 19, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) People from various walks of life have condemned the rape of a five-year-old girl now battling for life after being repeatedly raped for two days, calling it "evil" and "shameful" and even labelling the capital as "balatkaar" (rape) Delhi.

Shocked by rape of five-year-old: Sushma Swaraj

April 19, 2013 at 5:24 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Saying that she was "shocked" about the rape of a five-year-old in Delhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj Friday demanded the girl should be immediately shifted to AIIMS.

Sandeep Dikshit, Walia heckled at Dayanand hospital

April 19, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) East Delhi MP Sandeep Dikshit and Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia were heckled by protesters Friday afternoon here at Swami Dayanand hospital where they had gone to meet a five-year-old rape victim.

Five-year-old girl raped in Delhi, Aam Admi Party stages protest

April 19, 2013 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (ANI): A five-year-old girl, a victim of rape, was admitted in a serious condition in Swami Dayanand Hospital in Shahdara, east Delhi on Friday.

Police offered bribe, advised me to thank god: Rape victim's father

April 19, 2013 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The father of the five-year-old girl who was held captive and raped by her neighbour said Friday that the police had offered him Rs.2,000 to keep quiet, and advised him to "thank god that his daughter was alive".

Minor girl raped by neighbour in Delhi

April 18, 2013 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A five-year-old girl was raped several times by her neighbour who abducted and kept her hostage inside his flat here for two days, said police Thursday.

Narrative on Modi that will annoy supporters, detractors (Book Review)

April 12, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Book: "The NaMo Story, A Political Life"; Author: Kingshuk Nag; Publisher: Roli Books; Pages: 188; Price: Rs 295.

'Not a beehive, but our mother,' Modi's direct attack on Rahul Gandhi

April 6, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Ahmedabad, Apr 6 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) newly formulated Central Parliamentary Board, Narendra Modi on Saturday in Ahmedabad attacked Rahul Gandhi's 'beehive' comment saying, "For you (Congress) India may be a beehive, but for us India is our mother."

Americans embark upon peace walk in Surat

April 3, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Surat, Apr 3 (ANI): Following in Mahatma Gandhi's footsteps, American citizens undertook a peace walk here with the objective of highlighting their opposition to military conscription in America.

Sonia calls for all out struggle against communal forces

March 16, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Narayanpur (West Bengal), March 16 (IANS) Stressing that the Congress was committed to secularism, party chief Sonia Gandhi Saturday called for an all-out struggle against communal forces and ideologies, while terming the development schemes launched by the UPA government as "revolutionary".

'Law to prevent crime against women will be passed soon': Sonia Gandhi

March 16, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Malda, Mar. 16 (ANI): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said a law to prevent crime against women in the country will be passed soon.

BJP demands court-monitored CBI probe into Vadra's land deals

March 12, 2013 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday demanded a court-monitored CBI inquiry into the alleged land deals of Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, claiming that the Rajasthan government had given him "red-carpet treatment" and bent rules to favour companies linked to him.

Union Budget: All India Mahila Congress thanks Sonia for security, protection of women

March 2, 2013 at 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 2 (ANI): A delegation of the All India Mahila Congress called on UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi here on Saturday and expressed its gratitude for the historic decision taken to make the feminine gender economically strong and make them feel that they have their own women bank in which they will be able to carry on their financial transaction.

Air Marshal Daljit Singh takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of SWAC

March 1, 2013 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 1 (ANI): Air Marshal Daljit Singh AVSM VM on Friday took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of South Western Air Command (SWAC) Gandhi Nagar.

Shimla in grip of jaundice

March 1, 2013 at 5:55 PM

Shimla, Mar 1 (IANS) The "Queen of Hills", as this state capital was fondly called by the British, is in the grip of jaundice. More than 100 cases have been reported from the town in the last few days, officials said Friday.

After W.B and Kerala, will vote out Communists from the country: Rahul

February 12, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has said that now Congress has not any alliance with communists and to end the rule of Communists from any state in the country, has remained the only aim for the party. Rahul Gandhi was addressing a election rally here.

Congress will oust Left from country, says Rahul

February 12, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Agartala, Feb 12 (IANS) The Congress has no tacit alliance with any Left parties and our main task is to end the rule of Communists in any state in the country, party vice president Rahul Gandhi said here Tuesday.

Rahul to visit Odisha Feb 18

February 12, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi will pay a two-day visit to Odisha Feb 18-19, his first to the state after being elevated as the Congress party's vice-president, a party leader said here Tuesday.

BJP condemns Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad for his 'undignified' comment on Advani

February 4, 2013 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday condemned Congress general secretary Shakeel Ahmad's comment on L. K. Advani, saying he had gone beyond all standards of political propriety.

Sonia Gandhi meets gang-rape victim's family, cries

February 2, 2013 at 9:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi hugged the mother of the dead gang-raped victim several times and both women cried, as the UPA chairperson Saturday evening went to "share the sorrow" of the family of the 23-year-old woman whose brutal rape led to nationwide outrage.

BJP threatens to block Budget session, if Shinde not sacked

January 24, 2013 at 4:48 PM

Taking the stern move on the Shinde and his 'Hindu Terrorist' remarks, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that it will block the coming budget session of Parliament if Shinde not sacked.

BJP threatens to block Budget Session if Shinde is not sacked

January 24, 2013 at 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 24 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday threatened to block proceedings in the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament if Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde was not sacked over his controversial 'Hindu terror' remark.

Gadkari seeks apology from Sonia, PM on Shinde's remarks

January 21, 2013 at 8:32 PM

Lucknow, Jan 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari here Monday lashed out at union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde for claiming that the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) and the BJP were training Hindu terrorists.

Rahul's elevation big boost for Congress, says Dikshit

January 21, 2013 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi's elevation as Congress vice president will be a "shot in the arm" for the party ahead of the 2014 general elections, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said here Monday.

Highlights of Rahul Gandhi's speech

January 20, 2013 at 8:32 PM

Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Newly-appointed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi gave an emotionally-charged speech Sunday at the Birla auditorium here while addressing the All India Congress Committee session on the last day of the 'Chintan Shivir'.

PM, Sonia inaugurate Jaipur tunnel

January 19, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Jaipur, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday inaugurated a 2.8-km tunnel here that offers an alternative route to connect the Rajasthan capital with Agra in Uttar Pradesh, an official said.

Governor versus Bengal government: Replaying history (West Bengal Newsletter)

January 12, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Tussles between the governor and the state government, common in politically volatile West Bengal during the Left Front's 34-year rule, seem to have returned with the governor locked in verbal duel with a senior Trinamool Congress minister following recent clashes between the ruling party's and opposition CPI-M cadres.

Delhi gang-rape: Sonia Gandhi not to celebrate New Year

December 31, 2012 at 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi will not be celebrating the New Year in view of the Delhi gang-rape incident.

UN chief urges Indian government to take 'immediate actions' for protecting women

December 31, 2012 at 9:57 AM

London, Dec 31 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, has urged the Indian government to take immediate action to protect women.